The English continually criticize the Indians, telling them what their people do wrong, and demand that they fulfill their wishes such as bringing forward the accomplices in the fur trader murder, and signing a portion of the treaty at the threat of breaking the Covenant chain, which protects them. They are attempting to act as an extension of their "father", King George, who has, to the perplexity of the Indians, become their father as well, making the English see themselves as the older brother who is responsible for protecting the younger more innocent brother, the Iroquois. This feeling of dominance also prompts the English to only apply the rules when they want to. The English chastise the Iroquois for the claiming land of a conquered tribe and yet they encroach upon the territory designated for the use of the Iroquois and claim that they are both "under mutual obligations by treaties" (77). Gachadodow believes that the king wants the English to conquer the Indians and the English believe that they already have. This is just a formality for them so that they can maintain relations with a powerful ally. .
The Commissioners of Maryland refuse to consider the Iroquois claim to the land within their territory, however, they are able to manipulate the situation to make it seem like they are actually helping the Iroquois. The English "resolve to live in Brotherly Love and Affection" so they kindly offer compensation in return for a formal written release of their land claims, like a parent offering their child an ice cream cone, so long as he cleans his room (63). The British also assume superiority in both their legal and education system, Pennsylvania's Governor commanding the Iroquois to "not take [their] own satisfaction" because it is in their best interest to achieve justice through their legal system, which, as Gachadodow discloses, may not be the Iroquois interpretation of justice.
